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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning enable students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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